Frozen Desserts
The author Mr Francisco Migoya has studied in both France (which is always a good sign) and Mexico. He has produced an exceptional piece of work, a labor of love concerning all kinds of frozen desserts and their presentation. The whole edition is characterised by class and quality, printed on gloss paper, with lots of photographs, most of them full page.
Get Fired Up By Jamie Deen, Bobby Deen, Melissa Clark. Photos by Ben Fink
Hungry for the great outdoors? Jamie and Bobby Deen know just what to make whether it’s in your own backyard, on the beach, at a potluck picnic, or tailgating before the big game. In The Deen Bros. Get Fired Up, Paula Deen’s sons share a new batch of more than 125 mouthwatering recipes and entertaining ideas to make your outdoor dining a breeze. Jamie and Bobby have always preferred eating at a picnic table to a dining room. For the guys, backyard grilling means more good eats and less mess, tailgating is all about friendship and fun, and a beach picnic is a chance to splash around in the sun between courses.
Photos by Ben Fink
Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ Book, photos by Ben Fink,
Chris Lilly passes on the family secrets in Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ Book, the quintessential guide to great barbecue. From dry rubs to glazes, sauces to slathers, Lilly breaks down the seasonings and award-winning combinations that will make your mouth water. You’ll learn the unique flavors of different woods, and you’ll get insider tips on creating the right heat, be it in a state-of-the-art grill, home oven, or backyard ground pit.
By Michele Stuart, Random House, Photos By Ben Fink,
Michele Stuart started her professional baking career long ago in grandma’s kitchen. Happy hours crimping crusts and measuring flour laid the fire and her first award first place! from Food Network’s 2006 National Pie Competition set it ablaze. Today, the blocks-long lines outside Michele’s Pies in Norwalk, Connecticut, are proof the hard work wasn’t wasted. Learn Michele’s tried-and-true secrets for making golden, flaky piecrusts and delicious fruit, nut and cream fillings, and you too can reap the benefits of making perfect pies. When it comes to blue-ribbon-worthy flavor, Michele’s Pineapple-Mango Pie with Macadamia-Coconut Crumb Topping, Chocolate-Raspberry Delight Pie and Ham and Brie Quiche can’t be beat.
The smell of a pie baking in the kitchen immediately conjures up feelings of comfort, nostalgia, and love. Michele Stuart vividly remembers standing at her grandmother’s apron hem as a child, as she fine-tuned (and improved!) family recipes that had been passed down for generations. Eventually, Stuart’s lifelong passion for pie-making inspired her to open what would become the world-famous shop Michele’s Pies.
You don’t have to travel to Michele’s Pies in Norwalk and Westport, Connecticut, though, to taste Stuart’s mouthwatering creations. Perfect Pies shares nearly eighty delicious recipes, many of them National Pie Championships winners: There are desserts bursting with fruit (Country Apple Pie, Blueberry-Blackberry Pie), crunchy with nuts (Chocolate-Pecan-Bourbon Pie, Maple Walnut Pie), cream-filled delights (Coconut Custard Pie, Lemon Chiffon Pie), and pies perfect for a party (Ultimate Banana Split Pie, Candyland Pie). And let’s not forget Stuart’s sensational savory creations, from Lobster Pot Pie to Quiche Lorraine to Italian Wheat Pie. Stuart also passes along easy recipes for Hot Fudge Sauce, Raspberry Jam, and Whipped Cream to top it all off.
Pat and Gina Neely, the beloved husband-and-wife team and authors of the New York Times best seller Down Home with the Neely’s, are all about letting the good times roll.
It takes family, friends, and ample good food, and in their new book, they share their recipes and secrets for entertaining year-round, dishing up new spins on seasonal classics, and suggesting occasions to celebrate that most of us haven’t thought of ourselves.
Along with menus for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter Sunday, and every known holiday in between, here are all the fixings for a year of down home celebrating, 120 recipes including Hopping John Soup and Deep-fried Cornish Game Hens for New Year’s Day; Smothered Pork Chops and Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes for Welcome Home, Baby’s; One-handed Turkey Burgers and Mint Tea for Spring Cleaning. The Neely’s believe that life should be celebrated, holiday or not. With this mouth-watering collection of recipes you have everything you need to Neely-size your table far beyond the holiday season.
The James Beard Awards are coming up (winners announced May 4th and 7th), and I wanted to congratulate the nominees that I have had the pleasure of working with!
-Suvir Saran for his wonderful book Masala Farm: Stories and Recipes from an Uncommon Life in the Country, nominated in the category of American Cooking. (Read more from Suvir himself on this project HERE)
-Lisa Yockelson for her fabulous book Baking Style: Art, Craft, Recipes, nominated in the category of Baking and Dessert. (Read more from Lisa herself on this project HERE)
-Hedy Goldsmith for her work at Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink in Miami, Florida, nominated in the category of Outstanding Pastry Chef. I worked with Hedy on her very exciting upcoming book: Baking Out Loud: Fun Desserts with Big Flavors.
-Ted Allen for his great work on the show Chopped on the Food Network, nominated in the category of Media Personality/Host. I had the pleasure of working with Ted on his upcoming cookbook: In my Kitchen: 100 Recipes and Discoveries for Passionate Cooks.
-Ellie Krieger for her wonderful book Comfort Food Fix: Feel-Good Favorites Made Healthy, nominated in the category of Focus on Health. I got to work with Ellie on a video shoot for USA Weekend – check it out!
Congratulations to all of the nominees! It was pleasure working with each and every one of you!
I’m on location in Georgia this week, which reminded me of some images I shot in Mississippi that really epitomize the South – like this old dirt road…
or this deserted cotton gin…
The first day of spring reminded me of these tasty brownie bites topped with flowers from Tea and Cookies by Rick Rodgers. Perfect treat for such a lovely day. Check out Rick’s website for more information on his great recipes and cookbooks.
